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Roasted Squash And Quinoa Bowl With Almond Citrus Sauce

Author : Ashley Madden
Prep Time: 1 hr
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
5 from 3 votes
Warm Roasted Squash and Quinoa Bowls with Almond Citrus Sauce (what a delicious mouthful, literally).

Equipment

  • BLENDER

Ingredients
  

  • Grains
  • 3 cups cooked quinoa 1 cup dry yields 3 cups cooked
  • Chilli Roasted Squash
  • 6 cups butternut squash large dice
  • 1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons chilli powder
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • black pepper to taste
  • Roasted Red Onion and Pepper
  • 2 large red onions large diced
  • 2 red bell peppers large diced
  • Sautéed Chickpeas and Spinach
  • 3 cups cooked chickpeas
  • 3 cups packed spinach
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • Almond Citrus Sauce
  • ¼ cup well-stirred almond butter
  • ¼ cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon tamari
  • 1 tablespoon white miso
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 teaspoon minced ginger
  • ½-1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup optional

Instructions
 

  • Cook the quinoa according to directions and set aside when done. Keep covered.
  • Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375ºF and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Add the chopped butternut squash to a large bowl. Mix the spices (chilli powder, garlic, cumin, salt) in a small bowl. Sprinkle half the spices over the squash and mix using a silicon spatula. Sprinkle the remaining spices and mix again. Make sure all squash is covered by in spices. Transfer to the baking sheet.
  • Spread the chopped red onion and red pepper out on the other baking sheet.
  • Place both baking sheets in the oven and bake for 30 minutes. Flip and bake for another 20 minutes. The squash is done when it is easily pierced with a fork. The onion/peppers might be done before the squash (depending on their size) and are done when the edges are beginning to brown. Check in every 10 minutes to avoid burning.
  • While the veggies are roasting, make the sauce by adding all sauce ingredients to a small blender and blending until smooth or whisk in a bowl. Set aside.
  • Add the chickpeas, spinach and minced garlic to a sauté pan and sauté on medium heat with a few tablespoons of water until the spinach is wilted. Then mix in 2 tablespoons of the Almond Citrus Sauce and cook on low heat for another 2 minutes.
  • To assemble the bowl place ¾ cup quinoa on bottom and arrange the butternut squash, roasted onion/bell pepper and spinach and chickpeas in separate sections. Top with extra Almond Citrus Sauce.

Notes

I like to make a double batch of the sauce because we are sauce-lovers!
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